MOT reliability
Toyota Celic
66 vehicles · 328 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 66 Toyota Celic vehicles and 328 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Celic has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,736 miles.
66
Vehicles
328
MOT tests
8,944
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Toyota Celic problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Toyota Celic MOT tests:
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Other115%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Brakes3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension0%
Toyota Celic pass rate by age
How the Toyota Celic's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 9 | 67% |
| 3 | 8 | 88% |
| 4 | 15 | 80% |
| 5 | 17 | 71% |
| 6 | 32 | 56% |
| 7 | 33 | 61% |
| 8 | 27 | 59% |
| 9 | 29 | 55% |
| 10 | 14 | 57% |
| 11 | 13 | 62% |
| 12 | 22 | 64% |
| 13 | 25 | 72% |
| 14 | 27 | 56% |
| 15 | 15 | 60% |
| 16 | 13 | 54% |
| 17 | 13 | 54% |
| 18 | 8 | 62% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (66)
Most common Toyota Celic MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Celic MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (19 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (13 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (12 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (12 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (10 times)
- Oil leak (10 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (10 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (10 times)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (9 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (8 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Toyota Celic pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 6 | 67% | 110,404 |
| 2004 | 4 | 21 | 71% | 125,005 |
| 2003 | 3 | 13 | 77% | 108,103 |
| 2002 | 5 | 21 | 62% | 110,856 |
| 2001 | 5 | 20 | 75% | 94,507 |
| 2000 | 4 | 21 | 62% | 119,256 |
| 1999 | 9 | 51 | 53% | 140,521 |
| 1998 | 6 | 31 | 61% | 171,092 |
| 1997 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 160,826 |
| 1996 | 2 | 16 | 56% | 127,827 |
| 1995 | 5 | 27 | 63% | 129,889 |
| 1994 | 9 | 41 | 66% | 110,451 |
| 1993 | 3 | 10 | 60% | 146,415 |
| 1991 | 4 | 22 | 55% | 154,799 |
| 1990 | 4 | 24 | 58% | 172,374 |
Toyota Celic reliability FAQ
Across 66 Toyota Celic vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Toyota Celic MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4).
The typical Toyota Celic in our data has covered around
130,736 miles.
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